Humingi ng paumanhin si Solenn Heussaff matapos na makatanggap ng kritisismo ang kaniyang solo art exhibit announcement, kasabay ng paglinaw na hindi niya itinatampok ang kahirapan ng mga Pilipino.
"I’ve been thinking a lot about the comments you guys left on the photo I posted. I know it sparked some debate and there were both good and bad takes on it. While I appreciate the encouragement some shared, I also want to apologize to those I have hurt," sabi ni Solenn sa kaniyang Instagram.
Paglilinaw ni Solenn, gusto niyang ipakita ang pangkaraniwang buhay ng mga Pinoy, mayaman man o mahirap, at ang pag-asa sa likod nito.
"Wanted to shoot it in a typical street, those we drive by everyday. Streets full of life, since all my paintings are about the people we see. Not the rich or the poor but people for who they are. Humanity. The choice of painting was to show the environmental side. The abundance and balance of what life was, but also growth and hope. Though yes, art is subjective, and your thoughts made me more sensitive to different perspectives on my choice of setting ( it wasnt a terrible marketing team, it was me, no one else to blame) and this really was a learning experience for me," saad ng Kapuso actress.
Paglilinaw ni Solenn: "It wasn't my intention to hurt or offend anyone. It was my hope that I could lend my voice and my art to show the reality of Filipinos. This is the heart and inspiration of all my paintings, both old and new."
"I did not want to romanticize the poverty of the everyday Pinoy or the resiliency that we naturally have. I really hoped to honor our people by being truthful about the kind of life a lot of Filipinos live today and to show that Filipinos deserve better," paglilinaw pa niya.
Nagpasalamat naman si Solenn na nagsilbing "eye-opener" sa kaniya ang komento ng ibang tao.
"And to those that I have offended, I am sorry," saad niya.
Sa ulat ng Unang Balita nitong Huwebes, makikita ang post ni Solenn na background niya ang isa niyang obra at naka-setup sa tila mahirap na komunidad.
Ayon kay Solenn, gusto niyang ipakita ang kaniyang "love, appreciation at hope" sa bansa at sa mga Pinoy.
Pero ilang netizens ang umalma at sinabing "insensitive" ang pag-post ni Solenn at sinabihan siyang nakiki-"poverty porn."
"People are quick to judge," depensa ng aktres sa sarili, na sinabing ibabahagi na lang niya ang kaniyang kuwento kapag nakita na ng mga tao ang kabuuan ng kaniyang exhibit. —LBG, GMA News